Best Selling Books by Roger McGough

Crocodile says goodbye to the jungle and heads for the bright lights of London to find freedom and adventure. But despite the famous sights, city life on a stone-cold street begins to pall... Will crocodile tears become real tears for friends, family and home? A fantastic picture book for reading aloud by poetry legend Roger McGough and award-winning animator Greg McLeod.

This poem looks tasty This poem looks sweet And if it''s good enough to publish Then it''s good enough to eat Roger McGough serves up a tasty treat. From a varied menu, try a starter of cartwheels and blue strawberries, a main course of riddles and potato couches, or a dessert of tongue-twisters and chocolate wardrobes. Food for thought, and good enough to eat!

Kites are not cuddly and you can''t play football with them, but when the neglected kite comes to belong to Caitlin, it is appreciated for the very first time. Seriously ill, confined to bed, Caitlin dreams of the day she will get better and fly with the kite high over the mountains of the world. Caitlin doesn''t get better, but her final journey with the kite leads them both to a place without pain and suffering where they can be free. This exceptional book allows children to approach the concept of death at the level for which each individual is ready.

Poetry themes: School and leaving school - Animals - Likes and hates - Life in towns - Life in the countryside - Games - Love - Laughter - Emotions.

Collection of poems some with cat themes. Suggested level: primary.

A small boy who dreams of running away to the circus is surprised to wake up the next morning and find the circus has run away to join him, overrunning the house with performers, including clowns who delight in throwing custard pies at him. Suggested level: junior.